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thorough knowledge of him as his instructor in early life and in other ways , spoke in high terms of his conduct and qualifications . The Installing Master , as his instructor in Masonic rituals and observances from the time of his admission to the rank of M . M ., supplemented tho 3 « remarks by testimony ns to his zeal aud ability in acquiring the requisite knowledge , by which he has rendered himself capable of performing the ceremonies of the three degreesand congratulated bim on bis
, preferment to the high position of AV . M . The preliminary forms were gone through , the obligations of AV . M . elect was administered . The retiring W . M . then resumed his chair and opened the Lodge in tbe third degree , alter which , all except the P . M . ' s retired from tbe room . A Board of Installed Masters
was constituted m duo form , when Bro . Niner was re-admitted and regularly installed as AV . M . by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , Bro . Cuming was invested as I . P . M ., and the Board was formally closed . The JIaster Masons , Fellow Crafts , and Entered Apprentices successively entered , and took part in the salutations and processions which accompanied the proclamations . The ceremony was concluded by the presentation to tho W . M . of tbe Charter , Book of Constitutions , and By-laws . The following
were invested as officers : —Bros . Stafford , S . AV . ; Presswell , . T . W . ; Rev . J . Powning , Chaplain ; "Maye , Secretary , AVatson , Treasurer ; Westhead , S . D . ; Goodridge , J . D . ; Fowle , Director of Ceremonies ; Taylor , Organist ; Drennen , I . G . ; Scale and JMiddleton , Stewards ; Crocker , Tiler . The Installing Master gave a special address to tho Brother , who , on that day , vacated the eastern chair thus : —Worshipful I . P . M . Cuming , before I proceed to the customary charges to the new officers , permit me
to address a few special words to you . At this time last year , you doubtless congratulated yourself on the attainment of the summit of a laudable Masonic ambition , and laid your plans for the year now expired , accompanied with resolutions as to the course you should pursue , and with a determination to earn the approval of your Brethren on this day , hy the fulfilment of the pledges then given . When you were initiated into Freemasonry , you were charged to become " an ornament to our society . "
Can any of us doubt that your conduct in tho subordinate Masonic offices , as well as your demeanour to the outer world , entitled you to be considered as such ? I am sure that I shall be supported by the Brethren in giving a negative reply . AVhen ynu were placed in tho chair of King Solomon , you said that you were able and willing to iuHil tbe duties devolving upon you , and entered on a solemn obligation faithfully to perforin them ; and further , the Installing jlaster invoiced tho aid of the G . A . O . T . U ., to enable you so to ac } as to satisfy your own
conscience , and to be of advantage to the Lodge . There cannot be one among us who has witnessed your efforts , but must acknowledge that the highest aspiratione of yourself aud your Brethren , for ability and success on yiur part , have been realized to the full extent . It is under such au impression that I venture to congratulate you on becoming one of the permanent rulers of the Craft , by the occupation of the seat in which you have just been placed and which you have so well earned . A good idea
of the character of a lodge may generally be formed from the . array of Past Masters regularly present in its assemblies . It remains , therefore , only to remind you of what too many , on attaining your rank , fail in , namely , an estimation of the importance of a continuance of efforts on behalf of our Order , by regular attendance and assistance to those who will succeed you in the first chair of tbe lodge . Should you carry out this
obligation in the spirit you have manifested as to all others , you cannot fail to close your Masonic career , let us hope many years hence , with a consciousness of satisfaction to yourself , and of having conferred benefit on tbe Fraternity in general . In conclusion , allow me to illustrate Masonieally the jewel you are now entitled to wear as an emblem of your office , containing the 17 th proposition of tho first book of Euclid , the discovery of
wliich is attributed to Pythagoras , and is said to have extorted from him the joyful exclamation , Eureka , I have found it . After the explanation of tho jewel just referred to , the Installing Master gave the customary charges to the AV . M ., tbe AVardens , and the Brethren of the lodge . Bro . Dr . Hopkins gave notice notice of two propositions , with a view to obtain a more regular payment ef subscriptions , for consideration at the next meeting . The lodge was closed at 2 p . m . After au interval of an hour and a half ) those who had been present at the ceremony and others , re-assembled at the Seven Stars Hotel , to partake of the annual banquet . The arrangements were very complete , a
programme which had been prepared was strictly adhered to , tho usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the proceedings which passed off with great eclat , terminated at about 8 o ' clock , the party being drokeu up early by the exigencies of trains .
DURHAM . PEOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodsre of Durham met on Tuesday the 2-tt . h instant , at the Borough Hall , Stockton-on-Tees The R . W . Provincial Graud Master , Bro . J . Faweett _ presided , l ! ro . J . Dobbs , Prov . G . Registrar acting as Prov
S . G . W . ; and Bro . T . as Prov . J . G . W . There was also a large attendance of Brethren of the Lodge of this and the adjoining provinces . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in form aud with folemn prayer , the Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . Crookes ) read the minutes of the previous Provincial Grand Lodge , which were confirmed . Bro . the Rev . J . Cuudell , Prov . G , Treas ., then read bis Ancual Financial Report , which showed the receipts to amount to £ 5-11 lis . lOd . ; and the
expendieure to £ 226 9 s . 6 d .: leaving a balance in hand of £ 31 . 8 2 s . Id . The Fund Committee ' s Report was then read , and showed that £ 102 10 s . bad been awarded as subscriptions , namely , Boys' and Girls' Schools , £ 26 5 s . each ; Royal Institution for Aged Masons , £ 25 ; Royal Iustitution for Aged Masons ' AVidows £ 25 . On the motion of Bro . J . Dodds , M . P ., P . Prov . G-S . AV ., seconded by Bro . J . Groues , the Report was adopted . The AV . M . ' s of the following Lodges gave in most satisfactory reports of their proceedings during the past year : — ¦ The Grand Master then addressed a few observations to the
Brethren , expressive of the pleasure he felt at the continued prosperity of the various Lodges . R . W " . Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the following Brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . Sir H . Williamson , Bart ., D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Dodds , M . P ., ... Prov . G . S . VV . Bro . C . Rowlandson , ,., Prov . G . J . AV . Bro . Rev . C . D . Trotter , ... Prov . G . Chap ,
lire . Rev . J . Cuudell , ... Prov . G . T . Bro . John Trotter , ... Prov . G . Reg . Bro . AV . II . Crookes , ... Prov . G . Sec . Bro . Cooke , ... Prov . G . S . Deacon . Bro . Watson , ... Prov . G . J . Deacon . Bro .-I .-Morrell , ... Prov . G . Supt . of Works . Bro . Skelton ,. ... Prov . G . Sword-Bearer . Bro . R . Hudson , .., Prov . G . Dir . of Ceremonies .
Bro . R . Dixon , ... Prov . G . Pursuivant . Bro . J- Walker , ... Prov . G . Organist . Bro . J . Thomson , ... Prov . G . Tyler . The provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in duo form . Afterwards a dinner was held in the banquoting-room of the Freemason's Hall , presided over by John Fawcett , Esq ., lt . AV . Prov . Grand Master , and there was a numerous attendance . Several toasts were given and responded to . and a very pleasant afternoon was spent .
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . MARKET HAKBOROUGH . —St Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 1330 ) . — The first annual festival of this flourishing young lodge was held ut the Assembly-room , Three Swans' Hotel , ou Friday , the 27 th ultimo , the AV . M . Bro . Kelly , R . AV . P . G . M ., in the chair . There ivere also present Bros . Colonel Sir Henry St . John Halford , Bart . S . W . and AV . M . electRev . John F . HalfordM . A .
, ; , , J . W . ; Rev . A . A . O'Neill ( P . P . G . C , East Lancashire ) , Chaplain ; W . H . Harris . P . M . and P . P . G . S . D ., Secretary ; F . Kemp , S . D . ; J . H . Douglas , J . D . ; T . Macaulay , M . R . C . S ., I . G . ; J . E . Dixon , Organist ; H . Freestone , Steward ; E . Clarke , Tyler ; Albert Pell , M . P .. Rev . F . M . Beaumont , M . A ., Dr . Grant , E . Fuller , J . Sharebottom , J . Gibbs . J . Whitehead , J . Newton , jun ., Joseph J . Harrison , Healey , Lewin , Laurence , Wiggins , and
others . Visitors : Bro . Rev , JI ' . M . JeT . Owen , Chaplain , and J . R . Dobson , J . W . No . 455 , Kettering ; T . -Miller , W . M . ; and T . Butcher , Secretary , No . 737 , AVellingborougb ; J . Mason Moore , No . 1085 , and P . G . S . Derby ; Geo . Toller , P . M ., No . 523 , and
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Provincial.
thorough knowledge of him as his instructor in early life and in other ways , spoke in high terms of his conduct and qualifications . The Installing Master , as his instructor in Masonic rituals and observances from the time of his admission to the rank of M . M ., supplemented tho 3 « remarks by testimony ns to his zeal aud ability in acquiring the requisite knowledge , by which he has rendered himself capable of performing the ceremonies of the three degreesand congratulated bim on bis
, preferment to the high position of AV . M . The preliminary forms were gone through , the obligations of AV . M . elect was administered . The retiring W . M . then resumed his chair and opened the Lodge in tbe third degree , alter which , all except the P . M . ' s retired from tbe room . A Board of Installed Masters
was constituted m duo form , when Bro . Niner was re-admitted and regularly installed as AV . M . by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , Bro . Cuming was invested as I . P . M ., and the Board was formally closed . The JIaster Masons , Fellow Crafts , and Entered Apprentices successively entered , and took part in the salutations and processions which accompanied the proclamations . The ceremony was concluded by the presentation to tho W . M . of tbe Charter , Book of Constitutions , and By-laws . The following
were invested as officers : —Bros . Stafford , S . AV . ; Presswell , . T . W . ; Rev . J . Powning , Chaplain ; "Maye , Secretary , AVatson , Treasurer ; Westhead , S . D . ; Goodridge , J . D . ; Fowle , Director of Ceremonies ; Taylor , Organist ; Drennen , I . G . ; Scale and JMiddleton , Stewards ; Crocker , Tiler . The Installing Master gave a special address to tho Brother , who , on that day , vacated the eastern chair thus : —Worshipful I . P . M . Cuming , before I proceed to the customary charges to the new officers , permit me
to address a few special words to you . At this time last year , you doubtless congratulated yourself on the attainment of the summit of a laudable Masonic ambition , and laid your plans for the year now expired , accompanied with resolutions as to the course you should pursue , and with a determination to earn the approval of your Brethren on this day , hy the fulfilment of the pledges then given . When you were initiated into Freemasonry , you were charged to become " an ornament to our society . "
Can any of us doubt that your conduct in tho subordinate Masonic offices , as well as your demeanour to the outer world , entitled you to be considered as such ? I am sure that I shall be supported by the Brethren in giving a negative reply . AVhen ynu were placed in tho chair of King Solomon , you said that you were able and willing to iuHil tbe duties devolving upon you , and entered on a solemn obligation faithfully to perforin them ; and further , the Installing jlaster invoiced tho aid of the G . A . O . T . U ., to enable you so to ac } as to satisfy your own
conscience , and to be of advantage to the Lodge . There cannot be one among us who has witnessed your efforts , but must acknowledge that the highest aspiratione of yourself aud your Brethren , for ability and success on yiur part , have been realized to the full extent . It is under such au impression that I venture to congratulate you on becoming one of the permanent rulers of the Craft , by the occupation of the seat in which you have just been placed and which you have so well earned . A good idea
of the character of a lodge may generally be formed from the . array of Past Masters regularly present in its assemblies . It remains , therefore , only to remind you of what too many , on attaining your rank , fail in , namely , an estimation of the importance of a continuance of efforts on behalf of our Order , by regular attendance and assistance to those who will succeed you in the first chair of tbe lodge . Should you carry out this
obligation in the spirit you have manifested as to all others , you cannot fail to close your Masonic career , let us hope many years hence , with a consciousness of satisfaction to yourself , and of having conferred benefit on tbe Fraternity in general . In conclusion , allow me to illustrate Masonieally the jewel you are now entitled to wear as an emblem of your office , containing the 17 th proposition of tho first book of Euclid , the discovery of
wliich is attributed to Pythagoras , and is said to have extorted from him the joyful exclamation , Eureka , I have found it . After the explanation of tho jewel just referred to , the Installing Master gave the customary charges to the AV . M ., tbe AVardens , and the Brethren of the lodge . Bro . Dr . Hopkins gave notice notice of two propositions , with a view to obtain a more regular payment ef subscriptions , for consideration at the next meeting . The lodge was closed at 2 p . m . After au interval of an hour and a half ) those who had been present at the ceremony and others , re-assembled at the Seven Stars Hotel , to partake of the annual banquet . The arrangements were very complete , a
programme which had been prepared was strictly adhered to , tho usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the proceedings which passed off with great eclat , terminated at about 8 o ' clock , the party being drokeu up early by the exigencies of trains .
DURHAM . PEOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodsre of Durham met on Tuesday the 2-tt . h instant , at the Borough Hall , Stockton-on-Tees The R . W . Provincial Graud Master , Bro . J . Faweett _ presided , l ! ro . J . Dobbs , Prov . G . Registrar acting as Prov
S . G . W . ; and Bro . T . as Prov . J . G . W . There was also a large attendance of Brethren of the Lodge of this and the adjoining provinces . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in form aud with folemn prayer , the Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . Crookes ) read the minutes of the previous Provincial Grand Lodge , which were confirmed . Bro . the Rev . J . Cuudell , Prov . G , Treas ., then read bis Ancual Financial Report , which showed the receipts to amount to £ 5-11 lis . lOd . ; and the
expendieure to £ 226 9 s . 6 d .: leaving a balance in hand of £ 31 . 8 2 s . Id . The Fund Committee ' s Report was then read , and showed that £ 102 10 s . bad been awarded as subscriptions , namely , Boys' and Girls' Schools , £ 26 5 s . each ; Royal Institution for Aged Masons , £ 25 ; Royal Iustitution for Aged Masons ' AVidows £ 25 . On the motion of Bro . J . Dodds , M . P ., P . Prov . G-S . AV ., seconded by Bro . J . Groues , the Report was adopted . The AV . M . ' s of the following Lodges gave in most satisfactory reports of their proceedings during the past year : — ¦ The Grand Master then addressed a few observations to the
Brethren , expressive of the pleasure he felt at the continued prosperity of the various Lodges . R . W " . Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the following Brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . Sir H . Williamson , Bart ., D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Dodds , M . P ., ... Prov . G . S . VV . Bro . C . Rowlandson , ,., Prov . G . J . AV . Bro . Rev . C . D . Trotter , ... Prov . G . Chap ,
lire . Rev . J . Cuudell , ... Prov . G . T . Bro . John Trotter , ... Prov . G . Reg . Bro . AV . II . Crookes , ... Prov . G . Sec . Bro . Cooke , ... Prov . G . S . Deacon . Bro . Watson , ... Prov . G . J . Deacon . Bro .-I .-Morrell , ... Prov . G . Supt . of Works . Bro . Skelton ,. ... Prov . G . Sword-Bearer . Bro . R . Hudson , .., Prov . G . Dir . of Ceremonies .
Bro . R . Dixon , ... Prov . G . Pursuivant . Bro . J- Walker , ... Prov . G . Organist . Bro . J . Thomson , ... Prov . G . Tyler . The provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in duo form . Afterwards a dinner was held in the banquoting-room of the Freemason's Hall , presided over by John Fawcett , Esq ., lt . AV . Prov . Grand Master , and there was a numerous attendance . Several toasts were given and responded to . and a very pleasant afternoon was spent .
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . MARKET HAKBOROUGH . —St Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 1330 ) . — The first annual festival of this flourishing young lodge was held ut the Assembly-room , Three Swans' Hotel , ou Friday , the 27 th ultimo , the AV . M . Bro . Kelly , R . AV . P . G . M ., in the chair . There ivere also present Bros . Colonel Sir Henry St . John Halford , Bart . S . W . and AV . M . electRev . John F . HalfordM . A .
, ; , , J . W . ; Rev . A . A . O'Neill ( P . P . G . C , East Lancashire ) , Chaplain ; W . H . Harris . P . M . and P . P . G . S . D ., Secretary ; F . Kemp , S . D . ; J . H . Douglas , J . D . ; T . Macaulay , M . R . C . S ., I . G . ; J . E . Dixon , Organist ; H . Freestone , Steward ; E . Clarke , Tyler ; Albert Pell , M . P .. Rev . F . M . Beaumont , M . A ., Dr . Grant , E . Fuller , J . Sharebottom , J . Gibbs . J . Whitehead , J . Newton , jun ., Joseph J . Harrison , Healey , Lewin , Laurence , Wiggins , and
others . Visitors : Bro . Rev , JI ' . M . JeT . Owen , Chaplain , and J . R . Dobson , J . W . No . 455 , Kettering ; T . -Miller , W . M . ; and T . Butcher , Secretary , No . 737 , AVellingborougb ; J . Mason Moore , No . 1085 , and P . G . S . Derby ; Geo . Toller , P . M ., No . 523 , and